Cleared Traditional

NOVAC7 (K990209) - FDA 510(k) Clearance

Class II Radiology device cleared through predicate-based substantial equivalence - typically does not require clinical trials.

K990209 · Hitesys S.P.A. · Radiology device
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Jun 2000
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Class 2
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K990209 is an FDA 510(k) clearance for the NOVAC7. Classified as Accelerator, Linear, Medical (product code IYE), Class II - Special Controls.

Submitted by Hitesys S.P.A. (Williamsburg, US). The FDA issued a Cleared decision on June 22, 2000 after a review of 518 days - an unusually long review period, suggesting complex equivalence evaluation.

This device falls under the Radiology FDA review panel, regulated under 21 CFR 892.5050 - the FDA radiology and imaging software oversight framework. The Traditional 510(k) pathway establishes clearance through substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device, without requiring clinical trial data.

Device pattern: High-complexity regulatory submission. Elevated predicate reliance profile. The extended review timeline suggests the FDA required additional documentation before confirming substantial equivalence - a pattern common in complex or first-of-kind Radiology submissions.

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Submission Details

510(k) Number K990209 FDA.gov
FDA Decision Cleared Substantially Equivalent - Traditional 510(k) (SESE)
Date Received January 21, 1999
Decision Date June 22, 2000
Days to Decision 518 days
Submission Type Traditional
Review Panel Radiology (RA)
Summary Summary PDF
Third-party Review No - reviewed directly by FDA
Regulatory Context
Review time vs. panel average
411d slower than avg
Panel avg: 107d · This submission: 518d
Pathway characteristics
Predicate-based equivalence. No clinical trials required.

Device Classification

Product Code IYE Accelerator, Linear, Medical
Device Class Class 2 - Special Controls
CFR Regulation 21 CFR 892.5050
What this classification means

Class II devices require demonstration of substantial equivalence to a legally marketed predicate device. This pathway does not require clinical trials - it relies on engineering equivalence and performance data. Most Radiology devices follow this clearance model.

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